Kitchen wall grids--looking for quality

We're moving next week and I get to start all over with the kitchen. Some decisions are already made; even more have yet to be decided. However, we have come to the conclusion that we would like to have some portion of one wall devoted to grids to hang a number of our pots and pans. We have them now and they're invaluable for the way we use our kitchen. Unfortunately, much of the stuff out there (say Container Store) is attractive (or not) but less than heavy-duty. Meaning, I'm concerned about how much weight the rather thin gauge metal will hold.

I haven't been in the market for this for decades and wonder if someone could mention a couple good sources or brands. We have a number of large and heavy copper pots. I'm relatively open on finish: bare metal, plasticized covering, whatever. And I'm willing to spend some amount of money for higher quality. At the same time, I'm not made of money, having spent my retirement money on the plumber, the electrician, the HVAC guy, the chimney sweep, the mason, the plasterer, the architect, the general contractor, and so on and so on.

Thanks!

Hi,

For whatever it matters, Julia Child's home kitchen had pegboard. Paul Child drew an outline of every pot and pan to secure its return there.

We hang tools on pegboard in our basement. While stuff does not necessary return to the same hook, should have borrowed Paul's idea. It has held up for years. One section of board, I estimate is around 60 years old.

Regards,

I like pegboard as well for its durability and flexibility. A couple things to note:

You need to install it with spacers from the wall about 1/2" to allow the holders to rotate in when installing.

I'd paint it with a good durable enamel before installing.

use regular hooks till you are sure you love the layout, then you can think about installing the locking holders. The locking ones are a pita to remove and reinstall without taking the pegboard off the wall, ask me how I know!

Pegboard commonly comes in 1/8 inch and 1/4 inch thicknesses. Some holders work with both thicknesses but others are for only one thickness. If you are hanging heavy stuff, use the 1/4 inch board. Even then you may need supports going into each stud (16 inch spacing both ways in field of pegboard) and probably should use washers under each screw head.

My husband has a deep antipathy toward pegboard stemming from his childhood, so I am looking for alternatives-- if anyone finds a good source of wall grid, I would be interested....

Jen

http://www.storesupply.com/c-636-wire-grids-and-slat-grids.aspx

This is heavy duty stuff, will easily hold cast iron pot & pans. Plus it does not have the basement shop look of pegboard.

Ikea has sturdy looking, attractive pot rails. These are not grids but something like towel bars. They also come in a shelf form you can hang pots from.

I am thinking about getting something like these. I had grid I used for utensils in my former kitchen and liked it a lot. The thing about the current kitchen, though, is that the places for hanging things are either a long reach behind the stove, above the stove or directly to one side -- places where they'll be directly in the path of steam and grease rising. That makes me think I'm going to have to be washing the hanging items before use.

Back in the days when I weas creative I scoured Home Depot for their wire grids.

I found something that was a bit closer set than chicken fencing, crimped and spray painted it, mounted it ( ) and it held all my copper pots securely.

If you're into DIY, this could work for you as well.

(Pegboard in the kitchen is for trailers.)

(Pegboard in the kitchen is for trailers.)

I bet Martha Stewart could make it work in the kitchen!

bean wrote:(Pegboard in the kitchen is for trailers.)

Says the guy who's got a kitchen wall covered with chicken wire...you got any black pots and/or kettles hanging off that thing?